Market reviewn The 2016 Execution Management System Survey

2016 Survey bears witness to
that movement, both in
terms of who responded and
what they said about service
provision and future requirements. The largest group of
respondents this year have
assets under management
(AuM) of more than $50 billion. They accounted for

30% of all individuals. Verysmall clients (AuM < 500million) were the next mostcommon and this clearlyillustrates the divide that thelargest providers are tryingto bridge. Roughly one ineight respondents indicatedthat they are looking tochange their EMSprovider(s) in the comingyear. Interestingly this groupuses on average nearly threedifferent EMS capabilities.

Of the group more than half
represent firms with more
than $50 billion in AuM.

Meanwhile very few smallusers of a single systemappear interested intrader could benefit fromacross many, though not all,transactions.

The important resulting
trend has been the steady
adoption of EMS capabilities
by large firms used to trading with many brokers across
multiple asset classes in global markets. That has been the
growth area in the last few
years and firms that have
adapted best to the needs of
these clients are the ones that
have prospered most. The

Roughly one in eight respondents indicated that they are lookingto change their EMS provider(s) in the coming year…2014 2015 2016